Demolition is done and excavation has begun; they’re currently at the 3rd level of the garage. Heavy trucking for the mass excavation is anticipated to run until late April.

The tower crane footing is formed and reinforcing has been installed. The tower crane base will be set on March 30 and the cranes are expected to be installed in mid-May.

The newsletter explained one of the “green” features of the project:

One of the several deep green innovations that will be used in Stone34 are “chilled beams”, part of a hydronic HVAC system, that will be used to heat and cool the building. On warm days, chilled water at ~58 degrees F will flow through the chilled beams. The chilled water absorbs heat from the space. Similarly, on cool days, the beams will be used to heat the building.

Chilled beams are more effective than airflow systems and reduce energy consumption (while taking up less space)!

It also sought to explain how the building might serve the community:

Stone34 was designed to serve a diverse population of trail and civic users as an “urban trailhead” for the Burke-Gilman Trail. Wide sidewalks, group seating, plaza spaces, and bike rails, will encourage runners, bikers, and strollers to visit and gather. Stone34 includes over 8,500 square feet of outdoor pedestrian area.